Freshmen

Attending Washburn is the best opportunity you will have to cultivate the knowledge and skills necessary for a lifetime of learning, self-discovery, and success.

Whether you’ve already chosen a career path or have yet to decide, your freshman year will enable you to explore new ideas as you take a range of general education courses. You may discover a new passion, be it in the arts, the sciences, or the humanities. This broad based, liberal-arts education will prepare you for a world that’s always changing. At Washburn, you’ll get that preparation affordably, while attending one of the best public, master’s-level universities in the Midwest.

With over 200 degree programs from which to choose, you’ll easily find a major that’s right for you, and with upwards of 150 student organizations, you’ll enrich your studies and have fun outside of the classroom. Become an Ichabod today!

Washburn University students have many financial aid options available to help with the cost of education, including work-study, student loans, grants and scholarships. Funding sources include the federal government the state of Kansas, Washburn University and the Washburn University Foundation.

To qualify for federal financial aid, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)? Washburn University’s federal school code is 001949. If completing the FAFSA online, the student and one parent (for dependent students) will need to request a PIN at pin.edu.gov. The priority submission date is February 15.

Scholarship Info

Scholarships at Washburn University

Paying for college may seem like a challenge, but Washburn University offers a number of scholarships to keep your education affordable. Most freshmen are eligible to receive academic scholarships, and the Office of Admissions also awards scholarships to transfer students. Special scholarships are available according to students’ interests and achievements. Many academic departments offer scholarships to undergraduates, too. Washburn's scholarship deadline is February 15, but we award scholarships on a first-come, first-serve basis. The sooner you apply, the better chance you will have of receiving an award.

For freshmen, a complete application file includes the application for admission; a one-time, $20 application fee; official high school transcript; and official ACT scores.

For transfer students, a complete application file includes the application for admission; a one-time, $20 application fee; and official transcripts from EACH post-secondary school the student has attended.

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The Office of Admissions is temporarily located in the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center during the renovation of Morgan Hall (see the concept below). The BTC is located off of 17th and Jewel, across from White Concert Hall.

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What's an Ichabod?

Washburn's mascot, the Ichabod, honors the school's early benefactor, Ichabod Washburn, a 19th century Massachusetts industrialist. The original design of the studious-looking, tuxedo-clad figure was created in 1938 by Bradbury Thompson (ba '34), who became an internationally acclaimed graphic artist. Design wasn't Thompson's only consideration. To the stylized Ichabod the artist attributed the qualities of "...courage and enthusiasm, as shown by his brisk walk. He is democratic and courteous, for he tips his hat as he passes. Sincere in his search for truth and knowledge, he studiously carries a book under his arm..."